Most of the time Kyrax2 is a mild-mannered bookkeeper and fan of superheroes, science fiction and fantasy. However, sometimes she becomes, "The Batgirl of San Diego", known for asking tough questions and her thoughtful commentary on a number of fannish subjects.

(Click here to download a podcast version of this article in mp3 format.) If you're a fan of San Diego Comic-Con, or if you live in San Diego, you might have heard about the convention center brouhaha...

Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here . The Bechdel Test started off as a joke. No, really. It was a throw-away bit in a comic strip in 1985. A character in...

Last month I wrote a column for Comics Bulletin. I do this occasionally. It takes me an average of maybe five hours to create and publish an article, since I choose to do all the writing, editing, layout,...

Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here . I've been trying to think of a way to describe how it feels to be a woman and watch a female character you love and...